International Week of the Deaf (IWD)

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International Week of the Deaf (IWD)

This typically occurs during the third week of September and encourages the celebration of Deaf Pride. Carefully planned activities offer an opportunity for students to gain exposure to numerous well-known Deaf people from across Canada and globally, as well as compete on teams in various educational activities. Student Parliament leaders are given the opportunity to use and develop their leadership and team building skills